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How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

Ahead of International Women’s Day and on the first day of Women’s History Month, USIP recognized and celebrated the awardee and finalists for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. The conversation explored how these four fearless women from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya and Syria are making history while working for a peaceful future.

GenderMediation, Negotiation & DialogueFragility & Resilience

One-Year Later: Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

One-Year Later: Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On February 6, USIP held an event marking the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes featuring individuals who experienced the disaster firsthand and were involved in the relief effort. The conversation examined lessons learned from the international response — with particular attention paid to comparing the responses in Turkey versus Northwest Syria to highlight the difficulties in delivering relief to the latter in a timely fashion.

Fragility & Resilience

Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Start: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:00am / End: Monday, August 1, 2022 at 4:00pm

On June 2, 2022, the U.S. Institute of Peace together with The VII Foundation will open “Imagine: Reflections on Peace,” a multimedia exhibit that explores the themes and challenges of peacebuilding through an immersive look at societies that suffered — and survived — violent conflict. Using historical photos, texts, video profiles and interactive opportunities, the Imagine exhibit brings visitors face-to-face with the realities of violent conflict and asks the question: “Why is it so difficult to make a good peace when it is so easy to imagine?”

Human RightsPeace ProcessesReconciliationFragility & Resilience

The Fallout of the War in Syria

The Fallout of the War in Syria

Date: Friday, September 25, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:15am 

On September 25, USIP held an in-depth presentation and discussion of the World Bank’s new publication, “The Fallout of War: The Regional Consequences of the Conflict in Syria.” The panel included the report’s lead author as well as regional experts who provided insight on the economic and social effects that the Syrian conflict has had on its neighbors.

EnvironmentConflict Analysis & PreventionFragility & ResilienceEconomics

Syria Study Group Releases Final Report

Syria Study Group Releases Final Report

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019 / Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm 

The Congressionally appointed Syria Study Group hosted a panel discussion and presentation of the final report’s assessments and recommendations. The event included keynote addresses from Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), who spearheaded the creation of the bipartisan study group, and Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT).

Democracy & GovernanceGlobal PolicyViolent Extremism

Women Leading Nonviolent Movements

Women Leading Nonviolent Movements

Date: Friday, March 22, 2019 / Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 

To celebrate National Women’s History Month, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the 2020 One Woman, One Vote Festival will host an intergenerational discussion among women nonviolent activists.

GenderNonviolent Action